The Tennessee Titans are entering the second season under Mike Vrabel and hoping to improve upon a nine-win season after just missing out on the playoffs.

Much like Jameis Winston with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s immense pressure on quarterback Marcus Mariota to stay healthy and lead the Titans to the playoffs. Mariota had already been feeling the pressure from the newly signed Ryan Tannehill, who was reportedly challenging for the starting job in training camp and preseason.

Helping Mariota will be running back Derrick Henry, wide receivers Corey Davis and Adam Humphries, and tight end Delanie Walker. Mariota will need all the help on offense to make some noise in the AFC South, which appears to be a little bit more open after the retirement of Andrew Luck.

Tennessee was among the best defenses in the league last season and added Cameron Wake from the Miami Dolphins in the offseason.

Another solid season defensively would give the Titans at least an outside chance of making the playoffs this season.

Read below for more about the Titans heading into the 2019 season.

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2019 SCHEDULE

In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sideline in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)

Week	Date	Time (ET)	Channel	Opponent
1	Sept. 8	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Cleveland Browns
2	Sept. 15	1:00 pm	CBS	Indianapolis Colts
3	Sept. 19	8:20 pm	NFL	@ Jacksonville Jaguars
4	Sept. 29	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Atlanta Falcons
5	Oct. 6	1:00 pm	CBS	Buffalo Bills
6	Oct. 13	4:25 pm	CBS	@ Denver Broncos
7	Oct. 20	4:05 pm	CBS	Los Angeles Chargers
8	Oct. 27	1:00 pm	FOX	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9	Nov. 3	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Carolina Panthers
10	Nov. 10	1:00 pm	CBS	Kansas City Chiefs
11				Bye
12	Nov. 24	4:05 pm	CBS	Jacksonville Jaguars
13	Dec. 1	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Indianapolis Colts
14	Dec. 8	4:25 pm	CBS	@ Oakland Raiders
15	Dec. 15	1:00 pm	CBS	Houston Texans
16	Dec. 22	1:00 pm	FOX	New Orleans Saints
17	Dec. 29	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Houston Texans

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

QB: Marcus Mariota
RB: Derrick Henry
WR: Corey Davis
TE: Delanie Walker
LB: Cameron Wake
CB: Logan Ryan
S: Kelvin Byard

TITANS DRAFT PICKS

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Kam Kelly (38) forces a fumble by Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Brown recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

Round 1, Pick 19: Jeffrey Simmons, DL
Round 2, Pick 51: A.J. Brown, WR
Round 3, Pick 82: Nate Davis, OL
Round 4, Pick 116: Amani Hooker, DB
Round 5, Pick 168: D'Andre Walker, LB
Round 6, Pick 188: David Long, LB

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